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29 September 2010

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A photograph of two painted sculptures on a concrete ledge beneath a translucent corrugated roof with metal rods. On the left, a white recumbent bull with a pink and gold garland and golden decorated saddle cloth lies on a turquoise plinth. On the right, a small figure with a gold crown, turquoise garment and gold bangles sits with hands pressed together in prayer on a matching turquoise plinth. No physical people are visible.A photograph looking up through dense dark-green tree canopy toward a bright sun burst shining through the leaves, with starburst rays radiating outward against a pale blue sky. Thin branches and clusters of broad leaves frame the view, and a dark rectangular object hangs at the lower left among the foliage. No people or ritual activity are visible.A shaded outdoor grove of trees with a banyan-style aerial root hanging from a branch, its yellowish-brown strands dangling near the trunk. Dappled sunlight falls on bare reddish-brown earth scattered with dry leaves. Behind the trees a brick wall and a heap of cut brushwood are visible. No people appear in the scene.

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PADUKA-PUJA-IN-BIDADI-ASHRAM

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A golden ornate throne (peetha) sits at the centre of a shrine, draped with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers with purple and white beaded strands. Seated on the throne cushions is a framed portrait of a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation pose with a small pink flower below. Golden side pedestals stand on either side, and silver and gold lamps and ritual vessels fill the background along with a small figure of a deity murti. A paduka pair rests in the foreground at the base of the portrait. No people are visible; the portrait is printed, not a physical person.Two-panel collage of a temple ritual. Left panel: a seated congregation of shaved-headed devotees in white dhotis and shawls faces a shrine with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, marigold garlands hanging from the frame. Right panel: a gilded throne with a red cushioned seat holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, garlanded with orange marigolds. Priests in white dress with red-bordered shawls sit before the throne with brass trays of offerings, flowers and small lamps, one priest with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a paduka puja honouring the framed figure, with a banyan tree and stone pillars behind the throne.
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SPH Nithyananda Paramashivam meets Chinna Jeeyar Swami at Peepalkoti

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Photograph taken at night outdoors showing two seated saffron-robed men. On the right, a long-haired man in orange clothes with a green and gold silk shawl, blue-bordered orange garment, layered gold and bead necklaces and a red bindi speaks into a microphone while his hands rest together. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white marks on his forehead sits with hands clasped, listening. Behind them, orange-clad and white-clothed attendants stand, and an orange strap runs diagonally across the frame. The probable Swamiji candidate is the long-haired speaker, shown with distinctive long swept hair, a green gold-bordered shawl and ornate necklaces.
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Himalaya-Yatra

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Outdoor street photo in a hillside market lane with stalls selling colourful cloth and goods, a blue tarpaulin and a T-Series sign. Three men walk toward the camera. In the centre, a man in a bright orange turban, orange sari-style wrap and a large gold-coloured beaded necklace walks with a blue-edged saffron cloth draped over him; his face is not described. To the left, a man in a green and grey jacket and white dhoti walks with hands clasped. To the right, a man in a beige jacket, white kurta and white trousers wears an orange shawl and walks on the stone pavement. Several other people stand in the background among the stalls. Appearance-based label: the centre figure's saffron clothing, turban and ornate necklace are cues, but identity is uncertain, so this is unsure.A man in a street market stands in front of shop stalls hung with clothing, including pink and purple jackets and plaid shirts. He wears a bright orange knitted cap, an orange fleece top and an orange wrap, and a long necklace of dark beads interspersed with brass bells. A red dot is on his forehead. He lifts one hand to his chest and looks off to the side. A second person in dark clothing appears partly behind him. a person's appearance shows distinctive saffron clothing and a bead-and-bell mala, but the identification is uncertain.
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01-BANYAN-TREE

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A photograph looking up through dense dark-green tree canopy toward a bright sun burst shining through the leaves, with starburst rays radiating outward against a pale blue sky. Thin branches and clusters of broad leaves frame the view, and a dark rectangular object hangs at the lower left among the foliage. No people or ritual activity are visible.A golden ornate throne with red velvet cushions and orange bolsters holds a framed printed portrait of a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, against a banyan-like tree background, garlanded with yellow and maroon flower strands and pink flowers. Three men in white dhoti-style clothing sit before it with hands folded in prayer, with silver ritual plates, pink lotus flowers and small silver vessels arranged on a golden tray in front. Behind, a white deity murti with garlands and gold ornaments sits beside stone pillars, red curtains and brass oil lamps in a temple setting.A shaded outdoor grove of trees with a banyan-style aerial root hanging from a branch, its yellowish-brown strands dangling near the trunk. Dappled sunlight falls on bare reddish-brown earth scattered with dry leaves. Behind the trees a brick wall and a heap of cut brushwood are visible. No people appear in the scene.A photograph of two painted sculptures on a concrete ledge beneath a translucent corrugated roof with metal rods. On the left, a white recumbent bull with a pink and gold garland and golden decorated saddle cloth lies on a turquoise plinth. On the right, a small figure with a gold crown, turquoise garment and gold bangles sits with hands pressed together in prayer on a matching turquoise plinth. No physical people are visible.A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the teacher form of Shiva, sits on a black pedestal under a silver arched frame beneath a leafy tree. The figure wears an orange and maroon cloth wrapped over the head and body, a long rudraksha mala hangs at the chest, and one raised hand holds a mudra. A man in a white dhoti with a shaved head bends forward at the left, hands folded in reverence. Orange-painted stone shrines and a small oil lamp appear in the foreground. A sign reads Dakshinamurthi shrine.A photograph looking up into a banyan tree. Thick aerial roots hang in pale, curtain-like strands from a large horizontal branch at the top edge, and dense green leaves fill the canopy with sunlight filtering through the gaps. No people, statues or ritual objects are visible; the scene is simply the tree's roots and foliage against the sky.
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02-PADUKA-PUJA

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A ceremonial puja inside a temple hall with orange and red walls and a red curtain. Two ornate gold thrones with red cushions and gold carved backs stand side by side. On the right throne sits a framed portrait of a young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, draped with a garland of yellow marigolds and maroon-and-white flowers; an orange cloth lies on the seat. A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche behind. In the foreground, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with white forehead markings pour liquid and tend offering vessels, with a brass plate and small lamp before them.A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits on a gold-decorated throne with a red cushioned seat and orange cloth. The portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a white beaded mala, and orange robes, seated cross-legged before a banyan tree trunk with one hand raised in blessing. Yellow and maroon-white flower garlands drape the throne frame and seat, and a pink hibiscus is tucked at the top. In the foreground, two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis, one with white sacred markings on his chest, attend the throne, one holding an object near the seat.Close photograph of a ritual tray in a temple or ashram setting. A large ornate gold tray holds small silver bowls and cups, white jasmine-like flowers, pink petals, and a small gold vessel. Two people in the foreground are seen from behind, partially visible: one in white with a red-striped cloth, and one in a yellow garment. Their heads and shoulders frame the tray, which is the focus of the scene.A photograph of a shaved-headed priest seated cross-legged on a woven mat with eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. He wears white ritual dhoti and shawl with red borders, white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala with a small gold pendant. Behind him, other white-clad participants sit in meditation or prayer, one in a yellow shawl, with brass lamps, bowls and a kalasha-like vessel visible on the floor. Overall the scene suggests a group puja or meditation in a hall.A photograph of a puja setup on an orange cloth on a concrete floor. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a woven mat, their bangled hands holding a small brass spoon above the arrangement. Items include a brass plate with purple flower petals, a brass bell, a white conch shell, small brass bowls of powder, a brass cup, an oil lamp with a lit flame, and an incense stick in a holder. A red carpet lies behind. The person's face is not visible, so no one is identified.A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a golden arched frame. Two deity murti are seated together on a gilded seat draped in yellow cloth, one with a red crown and one with a jewelled headdress, both decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and gold ornaments. Brass lamp stands with multiple oil lamps flank the shrine. In front, a golden throne-like seat with a garland holds a framed printed photograph of a smiling man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated and making a hand gesture against a tree backdrop, marked as a printed picture rather than a physical person. A partial figure of a person is visible at the right edge.

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